I’m not Midwestern. Californian, but with a fundie Muslim family.

At least they allow dancing. None of that Groznyan debauchery at many of my family member’s weddings.

Given that the first Slutwalk LA included Hugo Schwyzer and he referred to it as “herding sluts” (vomit), I agree.

You are a gentleperson and a scholar.

I misread that as “grenadine” for some reason and was so, so confused.

WOOOOW. I am a brown (“Muslim”-looking) person and I once had a single razorblade I’d forgotten about in my bag and all hell broke loose.

Popcorn. Homemade chips (potato, renkon, whatever). Pineapple or mango or tangerine (like how some people put chili powder and salt on their fruit).

LOL, we had the same thing happen at my cousin’s wedding, except it was little satchets of lavender that look like the saunf (toasted fennel and other things eaten after a meal as a digestive) usually distributed at the end of Indian weddings as a favor, and old ladies were trying to eat it instead of a little kid.

Thankfully, my family is much more chill and welcoming of non-Indians than your ex’s. That sounds tough.

I can’t decide which would’ve been worse for me. That sucks, though *offers hugs*

It’s mostly for my mother and brother’s sake that I ever do. But I’m backing away from that even.

He is a gem among men. Not even kidding.

They really are, and my mom rocks, too. Hopefully I can continue dealing with my father less and less.

Nah, they were happy to take our money and use it to oppress us in the US and kill us overseas. *throws confetti*

Nope. That honor goes to my dad. He did foot the bill because my mom insisted (and it was really her show, which I was fine and happy with), but other than that, he acted nothing like a father of the bride or even a half-ass guest. He didn’t smile, he acted very put-upon, he didn’t converse with the guests, and he…

Casey’s story here:

I guess I was just surprised it worked on my brown face. But yeah, I’d imagine it doesn’t do anything good for a lot of people. Rock on.

I have used and enjoyed L’Oreal’s version of tubing mascara before.

Get itttttt. If you travel ever, it’s so helpful.

I’m actually not super pink and it goes on me way more subtly than I expected. YMMV of course